Course description
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality or Hospitality & Events Management or Hospitality & Design Management
Bachelor modules follow a three-pillar strategy focusing on global trends, business strategy, and operational leadership.
The first two years share the same modules, with the third year varying depending on your chosen pathway: Hospitality, Event Management or Design. All students following the undergraduate programme will complete the first two years of their studies at our Caux campus, moving to our Leysin campus for their third year. Students on all pathways will have the opportunity to share certain classes, work on group projects, and organise VIP banquets together. The three-year curriculum is awarded with a Bachelor’s degree accredited by the University of Derby, UK.
Students may choose to undertake their studies in a different order to the one displayed, on the condition that all credits and internship requirements are fulfilled before graduation. Please contact your local representative to enquire about your specific case.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- Completed secondary school education (IB Diploma, IBCP Diploma, Maturité, Abitur, French Bac, 2 A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent)
- English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 55 or equivalent.
- Recommended minimum age of 18 years.
Target Audience
High School graduates
Training Course Content
Year 1
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT
Semester 1
- Food & Beverage Production and Service Theory
- Food & Beverage Service Practice
- Food & Beverage Production Practice
- Food & Beverage Management
- Food & Beverage Experience & Interior Design
- Wine & Bar
- Hospitality Studies
- Accounting Principles
- Academic Communications and Web Design
- Personal Development
- The Arts of Employability
- Language (French orGerman)
Internship
- Practical Experience
Year 2
ROOMS DIVISION MANAGEMENT
Semester 2
- Management Principles
- Financial Accounting
- Business Communication
- Housekeeping Management
- Front Office Management and Concierge Services
- Hotel Information Systems
- Marketing and Branding
- Events Management
- Language (French, German orSpanish)
Hospitality ManagementPathway Electives:
Leads to Hospitality or Hospitality & Events pathways
- Event Operations
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Internship
- Practical Experience
Year 3
SWISS HIGHER DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Semester 3
- Strategies for Yield Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management for the Service Industry
- Independent Research Project
- Managerial Accounting
- MICE Markets and Logistics
- Management Projects
- Intercultural Communication
- Facilities Design and Management
- Hospitality Economics
- Professional Career Development
- French, German, Spanish or Mandarin
Year 3
SWISS HIGHER DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 3
- Strategies for Yield Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management for the Service Industry
- Independent Research Project
- Managerial Accounting
- MICE Markets and Logistics for Events
- Management Projects
- Event Project Planning
- Event Project Organisation
- Hospitality Economics
- Professional Career Development
- French, German, Spanish or Mandarin
Year 3
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Semester 4
- Global Trends
- Contemporary Trends
- Food and Beverage Development
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Strategy
- Operational Leadership
- Digital Marketing
- Leadership across Cultures
- International Resort and Spa Management
Independent StudyDissertation / Independent Study (6 weeks)
For the period of their dissertation, students can choose between distance or on-campus learning. In both cases strong support and supervision is provided.
Year 3
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT
Semester 4
- Global Trends
- Contemporary Trends
- Sustainable Events Management
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Management
- Public Relations and E-Marketing for Hospitality and Events
- Operational Leadership
- Digital Marketing
- Leadership across Cultures
- International Resort and Spa Management
- Independent Study